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'''Title:''' '' | '''Title:''' ''A charge to keep I have''<br> | ||
{{Composer|Samuel Sebastian Wesley}} | {{Composer|Samuel Sebastian Wesley}} | ||
'''Tune:''' ''Bowden''<br> | |||
{{Lyricist|Charles Wesley}} | {{Lyricist|Charles Wesley}} | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | {{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Hymns}} | {{Genre|Sacred|Hymns}} '''Meter:''' {{cat|66. 86 (S.M.)}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
'''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br> | '''Instruments:''' {{acap}} or {{KbdAcc}} <br> | ||
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<poem>1. A charge to keep I have, | <poem> | ||
A God to glorify, | 1. A charge to keep I have, | ||
A never-dying soul to save, | A God to glorify, | ||
And fit it for the sky. | A never-dying soul to save, | ||
And fit it for the sky. | |||
2. To serve the present age, | 2. To serve the present age, | ||
My calling to fulfil: | My calling to fulfil: | ||
O may it all my powers engage | O may it all my powers engage | ||
To do my Master's will. | To do my Master's will. | ||
3. Arm me with jealous care, | 3. Arm me with jealous care, | ||
As in thy sight to live; | As in thy sight to live; | ||
And O, thy servant, Lord, prepare | And O, thy servant, Lord, prepare | ||
A strict account to give. | A strict account to give. | ||
4. Help me to watch and pray, | 4. Help me to watch and pray, | ||
And on thyself rely, | And on thyself rely, | ||
And let me ne'er my trust betray, | And let me ne'er my trust betray, | ||
But press to realms on high.</poem> | But press to realms on high.</poem> | ||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Romantic music]] | [[Category:Romantic music]] | ||
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CPDL #20677:
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-26). Score information: A4, 1 page, 17 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Words by Charles Wesley (1707-1788), who was Samuel Sebastian's grandfather.
General Information
Title: A charge to keep I have
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Tune: Bowden
Lyricist: Charles Wesley
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
Published:
Description:
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Original text and translations
English text
1. A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify,
A never-dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky.
2. To serve the present age,
My calling to fulfil:
O may it all my powers engage
To do my Master's will.
3. Arm me with jealous care,
As in thy sight to live;
And O, thy servant, Lord, prepare
A strict account to give.
4. Help me to watch and pray,
And on thyself rely,
And let me ne'er my trust betray,
But press to realms on high.